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Orphaned Oak
Figured oak chest
As soon as I saw this old table in a recycling centre, I loved the grain, and knew it would make a stunning box. Thankfully this one did not have such a dark brown stain, and the lovely figuring was immediately obvious.
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It was the work of just half an hour or so to disassemble the table into its constituent parts.
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Even though the top was quite badly scratched and water-damaged, you can see how beautiful the grain looks after a few quick strokes with a plane.
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The end result was worth the effort
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